10/10/2014 - By Alan M. Petrillo
Camera systems are becoming more prevalent on fire apparatus not only to ensure the safety of personnel riding on the apparatus but also for the safety of individuals outside the vehicle.
Departments are mounting cameras as backup, side-scanning, and front-recording devices on fire apparatus as well as in specialty areas of fire vehicles such as the tip of an aerial or the top of an aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) rig.
Dino R. Nama, vice president of technical services for Intec Video Systems Inc., says Intec manufactures a broad line of industrial camera...
Tributes are flowing for 15-month-old Braxton James Nowlan, the Ipswich toddler who tragically died on Monday after being run over in his grandmother’s driveway. The toddler was apparently living at his grandmother’s home at the time.
Routine visit
A Department of Child Safety officer was conducting a routine visit to the Ripley home. It was as she left at 1.20pm that her car fatally hit Braxton. He suffered...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoTrader.com today released the findings of the 2015 AutoTrader.com Car Tech Impact Study -– based on research conducted online on its behalf by Harris Poll among 1,033 U.S. vehicle owners between October 15th and 20th, 2014, which provides insight into how vehicle technology impacts consumer vehicle purchase decisions. In its first year, this study sheds light on what vehicle owners want from car technology, what they're willing to pay to get it and attitudes on specific car technology features.
"Consumer electronics are quickly becoming a...
While dash cams have been in use by law enforcement in the United States for decades, other businesses and private individuals are finding benefits of installing the devices. Historically a vehicle dash camera or a backup camera have been very expensive after-market add-ons. With the advent of lower cost, high quality digital cameras, the expense of adding a system to your personal or commercial vehicle has dropped dramatically.
Using a rear-facing car seat until a child is two years old reduces risk of serious injury but close to one-quarter of parents in the US turn the seat around before their child is even a year old, shows a survey.
In March 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidelines for child passenger safety, extending the recommendation for rear-facing car seat use from one year of age and 20 pounds in weight to a minimum of two years of age.
In 2013, 24 percent of parents of one- to four-year-old children made the switch at or before 12 months. Only 23 percent reported waiting until the...
These days, an increasingly large number of vehicles are coming equipped with backup camera systems as a way of increasing safety behind the wheel. However, what if your current vehicle doesn't have a backup camera? Are you out of luck? Not necessarily; you always have the option of purchasing and installing your own. With so many manufacturers and models of backup cameras on the market, however, it can be difficult to know which one is your best bet.
Meet eBay's #1 Rated Backup Camera System
Generally, eBay is a reliable place to go when it comes to discovering the best of the best products. This...
1. Google Driverless Cars
On the onset of winter break, on December 23, Google announced its first fully functional driverless car, which is ready for testing on public roads. Prior to this, the Internet giant developed various prototypes that lacked on different fundamental and functional aspects.
The latest prototype has all the important elements like headlights, steering and brakes. The company have also created a self-driving system with sensors and computers that can be fitted to SUVs like Lexus. This new technology will not only be a breakthrough in tough traffic congestion but sensing...
